26/08/2026
✈️ Kent Wing Aviation Camp 2026 ✈️
Three cadets from 312 Squadron - Sgt Taylor, Cdt Hornsey and Cdt Jennings - recently joined cadets from across Kent Wing for an unforgettable week exploring the world of military and civilian aviation.
The camp provided a huge variety of unique opportunities, from visiting the ATC tower and 3FTS at RAF Cranwell, meeting pilots in training and experiencing flight simulators, to getting up close with the F-35B at RAF Marham and learning about the aircraft and its capabilities.
A highlight for many was Bomber Day, which included visits to the International Bomber Command Centre and the last flying Vulcan, XH558, at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, before seeing a Lancaster bomber taxi at East Kirkby.
The final full day took the cadets to RAF Coningsby, where they received an exclusive tour of the BBMF hangar and visited 41 Test and Evaluation Squadron, getting an incredible insight into the Typhoon and the people who operate and maintain it. The day ended with the chance to watch Typhoons launch and conduct circuits from the station tower, an opportunity only available to a select few cadets.
Across the week, all three 312 cadets gained different experiences, made valuable connections and came away with a greater understanding of the many careers and opportunities within aviation.
A huge thank you to TunbTunbridge Wells Air Cadets - 129 Sqn organising and running such an outstanding camp, and to everyone across the RAF and aviation community who gave their time to make it possible.
